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Aschaffenburg Family History

Aschaffenburg Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Scharfenberg, Schulenburg, Eschenburg, Schaffert, Schnakenberg

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Where is the Aschaffenburg family from?

You can see how Aschaffenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aschaffenburg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Aschaffenburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Aschaffenburg families living in Arkansas. This was about 83% of all the recorded Aschaffenburg's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Aschaffenburg families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Aschaffenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aschaffenburg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 124 immigration records available for the last name Aschaffenburg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Aschaffenburg. For the veterans among your Aschaffenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aschaffenburg lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aschaffenburg ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Aschaffenburg

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